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This picture taken on July 2, 2013 shows Philippe Varin, CEO of PSA Peugeot Citroen, giving a speech in a new plant of Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile Limited (DPCA) in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province. China's second biggest automaker, Dongfeng, has held talks about buying a stake in troubled French car firm PSA Peugeot Citroen, a state-backed newspaper said on July 3. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO

This picture taken on July 2, 2013 shows Philippe Varin, CEO of PSA Peugeot Citroen, giving a speech in a new plant of Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile Limited (DPCA) in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province. China's second biggest automaker, Dongfeng, has held talks about buying a stake in troubled French car firm PSA Peugeot Citroen, a state-backed newspaper said on July 3. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO

Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile Opens Third Plant

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PSA Peugeot Citroen Chairman Philippe Varin speaks during the opening ceremony of the third plant of Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile Co., Ltd (DPCA) on July 2, 2013 in Wuhan, China. The third plant of DPCA, a joint venture between the French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen and the Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp., was put into operation on Tuesday, with initial capacity of 150,000 cars a year.

PSA Peugeot Citroen Chairman Philippe Varin speaks during the opening ceremony of the third plant of Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile Co., Ltd (DPCA) on July 2, 2013 in Wuhan, China. The third plant of DPCA, a joint venture between the French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen and the Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp., was put into operation on Tuesday, with initial capacity of 150,000 cars a year.

Signing Of A Deal Between PSA And Dongfeng During The Visit Of Chinese President Xi Jinping In Paris

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Philippe Varin (L), chairman of the PSA Peugeot Citroen, and Xu Ping (R), chairman of the board of directors of Dongfeng, smile after a news conference on March 26, 2014 in Paris, France. PSA Peugeot Citroen signed a deal today that calls for China's Dongfeng Motor Group and the French government to acquire 14 percent stakes in Peugeot estimated at $4.17 billion.

Philippe Varin (L), chairman of the PSA Peugeot Citroen, and Xu Ping (R), chairman of the board of directors of Dongfeng, smile after a news conference on March 26, 2014 in Paris, France. PSA Peugeot Citroen signed a deal today that calls for China's Dongfeng Motor Group and the French government to acquire 14 percent stakes in Peugeot estimated at $4.17 billion.

2013 Geneva Auto Show

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Peugeot Citroen CEO Philippe Varin looks on during the 83rd Geneva Motor Show on March 5, 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland. Held annually with more than 130 product premiers from the auto industry unveiled this year, the Geneva Motor Show is one of the world's five most important auto shows.

Peugeot Citroen CEO Philippe Varin looks on during the 83rd Geneva Motor Show on March 5, 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland. Held annually with more than 130 product premiers from the auto industry unveiled this year, the Geneva Motor Show is one of the world's five most important auto shows.

2013 Geneva Auto Show

Harold Cunningham

Peugeot Citroen CEO Philippe Varin looks on during the 83rd Geneva Motor Show on March 5, 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland. Held annually with more than 130 product premiers from the auto industry unveiled this year, the Geneva Motor Show is one of the world's five most important auto shows.

Peugeot Citroen CEO Philippe Varin looks on during the 83rd Geneva Motor Show on March 5, 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland. Held annually with more than 130 product premiers from the auto industry unveiled this year, the Geneva Motor Show is one of the world's five most important auto shows.

Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile Opens Third Plant

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PSA Peugeot Citroen Chairman Philippe Varin views the assembly line of the Citroen C-Elysee at the third plant of Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile Co., Ltd (DPCA) on July 2, 2013 in Wuhan, China. The third plant of DPCA, a joint venture between the French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen and the Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp., was put into operation on July 2, with initial capacity of 150,000 cars a year.

PSA Peugeot Citroen Chairman Philippe Varin views the assembly line of the Citroen C-Elysee at the third plant of Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile Co., Ltd (DPCA) on July 2, 2013 in Wuhan, China. The third plant of DPCA, a joint venture between the French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen and the Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp., was put into operation on July 2, with initial capacity of 150,000 cars a year.

Philippe Varin, chief executive officer of PSA Peugeot Citroen, pauses during a news conference in Paris, France, on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. The French government stepped in to rescue PSA Peugeot Citroen, Europe's second-largest carmaker, by guaranteeing as much as 7 billion euros in new bonds in exchange for greater influence over the company's strategy. Photographer: Balint Porneczi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Philippe Varin, chief executive officer of PSA Peugeot Citroen, pauses during a news conference in Paris, France, on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. The French government stepped in to rescue PSA Peugeot Citroen, Europe's second-largest carmaker, by guaranteeing as much as 7 billion euros in new bonds in exchange for greater influence over the company's strategy. Photographer: Balint Porneczi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Peugeot Restructuring Needs Discussion, Industry Minister Says

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Philippe Varin, chief executive officer of PSA Peugeot Citroen, listens during a visit to the Francaise de Mecanique engine plant in Dauvrin, France, on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. PSA Peugeot Citroen needs to discuss with the government its plan to cut as many as 8,000 jobs and close a plant, French Industry Minister Arnaud Montebourg said in an interview on Europe 1. Photographer: Balint Porneczi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Philippe Varin, chief executive officer of PSA Peugeot Citroen, listens during a visit to the Francaise de Mecanique engine plant in Dauvrin, France, on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. PSA Peugeot Citroen needs to discuss with the government its plan to cut as many as 8,000 jobs and close a plant, French Industry Minister Arnaud Montebourg said in an interview on Europe 1. Photographer: Balint Porneczi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

European Car Chiefs Meet UK Prime Minister David Cameron

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Left to right, Philippe Varin, chief executive officer of PSA Peugeot Citroen, left, walks with Sergio Marchionne, chief executive officer of Chrysler Group LLC and chairman of Fiat SpA, Georg Pachta-Reyhofen, chief executive officer of MAN SE, Alfredo Altavilla, chief executive officer of Iveco, Nigel Stein, president of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Nick Reilly, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of General Motor Co.'s Adam Opel unit, as they leave Downing Street following a meeting of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) with the prime minister in London, U.K., on Thursday, June 9, 2011. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW), the German auto maker announced a major new investment in Britain focused on the next generation of its popular Mini car. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Left to right, Philippe Varin, chief executive officer of PSA Peugeot Citroen, left, walks with Sergio Marchionne, chief executive officer of Chrysler Group LLC and chairman of Fiat SpA, Georg Pachta-Reyhofen, chief executive officer of MAN SE, Alfredo Altavilla, chief executive officer of Iveco, Nigel Stein, president of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Nick Reilly, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of General Motor Co.'s Adam Opel unit, as they leave Downing Street following a meeting of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) with the prime minister in London, U.K., on Thursday, June 9, 2011. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW), the German auto maker announced a major new investment in Britain focused on the next generation of its popular Mini car. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Signing Of A Deal Between PSA And Dongfeng During The Visit Of Chinese President Xi Jinping In Paris

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Robert Peugeot, chairman and chief executive officer of FFP; Philippe Varin, chairman of the PSA Peugeot Citroen; Xu Ping, chairman of the board of directors of Dongfeng; and French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici shakes hands after a news conference on March 26, 2014 in Paris, France. PSA Peugeot Citroen signed a deal today that calls for China's Dongfeng Motor Group and the French government to acquire 14 percent stakes in Peugeot estimated at $4.17 billion.

Robert Peugeot, chairman and chief executive officer of FFP; Philippe Varin, chairman of the PSA Peugeot Citroen; Xu Ping, chairman of the board of directors of Dongfeng; and French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici shakes hands after a news conference on March 26, 2014 in Paris, France. PSA Peugeot Citroen signed a deal today that calls for China's Dongfeng Motor Group and the French government to acquire 14 percent stakes in Peugeot estimated at $4.17 billion.

Signing Of A Deal Between PSA And Dongfeng During The Visit Of Chinese President Xi Jinping In Paris

Frederic Stevens

Philippe Varin, chairman of the PSA Peugeot Citroen, attends a news conference on March 26, 2014 in Paris, France. PSA Peugeot Citroen signed a deal today that calls for China's Dongfeng Motor Group and the French government to acquire 14 percent stakes in Peugeot estimated at $4.17 billion.

Philippe Varin, chairman of the PSA Peugeot Citroen, attends a news conference on March 26, 2014 in Paris, France. PSA Peugeot Citroen signed a deal today that calls for China's Dongfeng Motor Group and the French government to acquire 14 percent stakes in Peugeot estimated at $4.17 billion.

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This picture taken on July 2, 2013 shows Philippe Varin, CEO of PSA... Fotografia de notíciasChina,Discurso,Finanças,Fábrica,Horizontal,Novo,Oferecer,Peugeot,Philippe Varin,Província de Hubei,WuhanPhotographer AFPCollection: AFP 2014 AFPThis picture taken on July 2, 2013 shows Philippe Varin, CEO of PSA Peugeot Citroen, giving a speech in a new plant of Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile Limited (DPCA) in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province. China's second biggest automaker, Dongfeng, has held talks about buying a stake in troubled French car firm PSA Peugeot Citroen, a state-backed newspaper said on July 3. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read AFP/AFP/Getty Images)